CVE-2022-1896

Public Exploit
underConstruction < 1.21 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The underConstruction WordPress plugin before 1.21 does not sanitise or escape the "Display a custom page using your own HTML" setting before outputting it, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiletred_html capability is disallowed.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown underConstruction
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3e8bd875-2435-4a15-8ee8-8a00882b499c third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-1896?
CVE-2022-1896 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-1896?
To fix CVE-2022-1896, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-1896 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-1896 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-1896?
CVE-2022-1896 affects Unknown underConstruction.
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